I moved recently with my husband to his newest duty station. I finished the PCM, tri-care didn’t get it yet when I mailed it in Friday. My husband and I think we have an oops baby and I may be pregnant. To prevent complications with current medication I am on and other factors, I need medical confirmation I am pregnant; the home tests finally registered positive, but I need blood test by a nurse or Doctor to confirm. So I contact the base hospital and they refuse to schedule me an appointment and say I must wait till the PCM has been submitted fully. I ask the woman on the phone why I can’t see anyone if I am a military dependent with have tri-care, and she wouldn’t exactly give me a straight answer. I understand base hospitals are full as it is, but this isn’t exactly something I can wait around for. I need to confirm that if I am pregnant or not. She then proceeds to tell me that I can call tri-care, but she doubts they will give me any approved doctor or base hospital for general care until they finish my PCM form. I called a few local practitioners and they even told me that they can’t see me since I have not be assigned to them yet.
Why will they refuse to schedule me an appointment even though I have full insurance? I am going to Planned Parenthood to get a blood test, since I can’t utilize my insurance right now apparently. Is this common? For them to deny an appointment just because my PCM has not been finished yet on their end? This isn’t a cough and cold; this is something important I need to know now, not a month or two from now.
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No that is not common. What you should do is call around until you find an obyn off post that accepts tricare. Then call tricare, explain the situation to them, they will tell you whether you will be approved or not. I had a similar situation last year. My husband was deployed and we had only been married for a few weeks. I needed care since I was pregnant so I did what I told you to do. I got the care but ended up having to pay a copay which was no problem. All i had to do was show them my military id and give them my husbands ssn. Good luck!!!
Remember that the military is a very strict and orderly organization, everything must be documented. Government "red tape" always holds people up, regardless of being military or any government office, they're all like that. I doubt they will 'bend' any rules for you just because that is how they operate, always have. Until your papers are stamped and approved, you will wait. BUT if you can get another opportunity for healthcare until then use it!!! Nothing is wrong with Planned Parenthood, just be glad you can get the test without paying from your wallet. Be thankful you are in luck here. Use what is available till then. Lots of people don't even have that, imagine. And, if for any reason you need to pay, keep the bill and submit for reimbursement when you're approved. Too bad you hadn't been able to get these papers in before arriving at your new location ... I expect a total of 4-6 weeks in total is a normal wait time for anyone. Anyone.
i'm not 100% sure as i'm from uk and its diff . but if u go directly to emergancy room and explain they should do it there for u , :)
no baby is a "OOPS Baby" omg dios mio